Becoming Dutch
After usually 5 years of legal residence and a passed integration exam, you can apply for naturalisation at your municipality. After that you make the declaration of solidarity.
مهرباني وکړئ پام وکړئ: This information is general and meant to help you get started. It is not legal or medical advice. Rules and amounts change — always check the official source or ask for help at your municipality or VluchtelingenWerk.
ګام په ګام
- Check whether you qualify: about 5 years of uninterrupted legal residence and a passed integration exam.
- Make an appointment at the municipality and hand in your documents.
- The IND assesses your application (this takes a few months up to a year).
- If approved, you make the declaration of solidarity during a ceremony.
چټکه لیست
- Ask whether you must or may keep your old nationality — this differs per situation.
- Take the fees (the cost of the application) into account.
- Make sure your residence has not been interrupted.